Ferndale, Florida Public Records

Florida residents can register to vote online at registertovoteflorida.gov, by mail using a Florida Voter Registration Application (available at lakevotes.org), or in person at the Supervisor of Elections office, the Lake County Tax Collector, driver license offices, or designated voter registration agencies. The voter registration deadline in Florida is 29 days before any election. Applicants must provide their Florida driver license or identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with proof of residency and U.S. Citizenship. Florida law requires voters to present valid photo and signature identification at the polls, such as a Florida driver license, U.S. Passport, military ID, or other government-issued ID. As an unincorporated community, Ferndale has no city government and therefore holds no municipal elections for mayor, city council, or local offices. Instead, residents participate in Lake County Commission elections (five single-member districts), elections for constitutional officers (Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Clerk of Courts), Florida state legislature races (State Senate and State House districts), statewide offices (Governor, Cabinet, U.S. Senate), and federal elections (U.S. House, President). Voters can look up their specific polling place, sample ballot, and assigned districts by entering their address at lakevotes.org or by calling the Supervisor of Elections. Early voting is offered at multiple locations across Lake County, typically starting 10 days before Election Day and running through the Sunday before the election, with hours and sites listed at lakevotes.org. Florida provides access to election related public records. Voter registration lists are public record and can be requested from the Supervisor of Elections, though certain personal information such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth are exempt. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are searchable online through the Florida Division of Elections at dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance and the Lake County Supervisor of Elections for local racesorg. Florida does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Ferndale voters are published by the Florida Division of Elections (https://dos.fl.gov/elections/).S. Representative (Ferndale is currently in Florida's 11th Congressional District, though redistricting may affect boundaries), and Lake County constitutional officers including the Sheriff, Clerk of Courts, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections, as well as the five-member Lake County Commission. Specific local ballot measures, referenda, or special district elections may also appear on the ballot depending on issues and timing. Candidate qualification and filing occur in the spring of 2026, with primary elections held in August 2026 if needed. Florida offers no-excuse vote-by-mail (formerly absentee) voting. Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online at lakevotes.org, by phone at (352) 253-2550, by email, or in writing. Vote-by-mail ballots are mailed starting approximately 40 days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days, though this rule may vary) or dropped off in person at the Supervisor of Elections office or any early voting site or Election Day polling location by 7:00 p.m. On Election Day. Florida law requires voters to sign the ballot certificate envelope, and the signature is matched against the voter's registration signature; mismatched or missing signatures may result in ballot rejection unless the voter cures the deficiency. Voters can track their mail ballot status online at lakevotes.org to confirm receipt and acceptance.